1. Practice your riding skills or go for a trail ride.
2. Help a local equine rescue.
3. Share one of Horse Illustrated’s featured My Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week posts on social media.
4. Read more about horse adoption, welfare, and charities.
5. Add to your horse care knowledge.
6. Read a good horse book, watch a horse movie or TV show, or check out a new equestrian podcast.
7. Start planning early for your next Kentucky Derby Party, with hopes that the pandemic will be over by then.
8. Purchase something new to read—Horse Illustrated’s recent special collector’s issue about 30 different horse breeds, Best of Breeds, especially before they sell out.
9. Sign up for Horse Illustrated’s Weekly Enewsletter so you don’t miss out on our latest content.

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We extend our appreciation to all those whose who support and celebrate National Day of the Horse, including the Sponsors and Co-Sponsors of Senate Resolution 452, including: Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Day of the Horse Sponsor; Governor Michael DeWine, Day of the Horse Co-Sponsor; The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch, Co-Sponsor & Chairman Judiciary; Jack Kingston, Day of the Horse Sponsor; and Mary Landrieu, Day of the Horse Co-Sponsor.

Celebrating National Day of the Horse

There are many ways to celebrate National Day of the Horse on December 13 and everyday—from advocating for horses with national organizations and being mindful of the character and contribution that horses have made to the U. S. for more than 500 years to donating to a horse rescue or to a horse sanctuary or posting photos on social media using the hashtags #NationalDayoftheHorse and #DayoftheHorse. You can also read a good horse book or watching a classic horse movie, or write notes to U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives thanking them for their support of horses.

Visit www.nationaldayofthehorse.com to share information about this 15th celebration. The website shares more than 50 horse-related books, movies and other resources and will be available until December 21, 2019.

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In 2004, Congress recognized the first official National Day of the Horse. Read on to learn more about the 2018 National Day of the Horse.

The text of the resolution states:

Encouraging citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States and expressing the sense of Congress that a National Day of the Horse should be established.

Whereas the horse is a living link to the history of the United States;

Whereas, without horses, the economy, history, and character of the United States would be profoundly different;

Whereas horses continue to permeate the society of the United States, as witnessed on movie screens, on open land, and in our own backyards;

Whereas horses are a vital part of the collective experience of the United States and deserve protection and compassion;

Whereas, because of increasing pressure from modern society, wild and domestic horses rely on humans for adequate food, water, and shelter; and

Whereas the Congressional Horse Caucus estimates that the horse industry contributes well over $100,000,000,000 each year to the economy of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress–

(1) encourages all citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States;

(2) expresses its sense that a National Day of the Horse should be established in recognition of the importance of horses to the Nation’s security, economy, recreation, and heritage; and

(3) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested organizations to observe National Day of the Horse with appropriate programs and activities.

On the anniversary of the first official National Day of the Horse, horse enthusiasts are encouraged to celebrate the horse’s contribution to the United States.

According to the American Horse Council:

• There are 9.2 million horses in the United States.
• 4.6 million Americans are involved in the industry as horse owners, service providers, employees and volunteers.
• 2 million people own horses.
• The horse industry has a direct economic effect on the U.S.of $39 billion annually.
• The industry has a $102 billion impact on the U.S.economy when the multiplier effect of spending by industry suppliers and employees is taken into account.
• The industry directly provides 460,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs.

Further Reading
2010 National Day of the Horse

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